Olive, Greek & Middle Eastern (已結業)

part 2 - foodShrimp really spicy, portion just fit for ladies. the spice used in the bread was special & pleasant. Overall food was a bit saltyIt'd be even better if they played Greek music.

it's sad to know it's closed. we liked this restaurant as environment & food was good.the names of dishes were complicated so we didn't bother to remember. Relatively expensive but really cozy & a great place to fine dinning & chatting for the entire night. just a bit troublesome if any of us prefer service from a Cantonese speaking waiterStrange entrance & need to climb upstair (inconvenient). Taste was special & different from just standfard western food. Great view from the dinning area & fan

一段日子沒來圓方Roof Garden，難得轉職廣州的友人訪港，決定一聚於此。　繼承了前身Malouf's影子，圓方Olive比SOHO店有著較濃的中東風情，紅與錄撞金的是大主題，細節位也安排得直，如樓梯間設水煙壺，別緻迷人。最難得是華麗中不少清雅，尤其是日被安排就坐樓項，午間陽光徐徐投射進清靜場佈，環境十分怡人，絕對值滿分。　外藉侍者的招呼亦貼心有禮，相比下食物是較普通一環，也許與口味不慣有點關係，然而收費比預期平多了：Express lunch入門價只需$78，如是選2/3 course午餐則$98/$128，比晚市相宜許多。其實選擇很有限，是日4人基本上將午餐餐單全試了：　Turkish style pizza with Lamb, Pine nuts & haloumi在樓下見人家的薄餅狀甚誘人，馬上就來一個，兩款口味中聽侍者推介選了羊肉的。羊肉混合希臘芝士味道幾吸引，配上香口松子是棉上添花，再添加乳酪醬更有中東/希臘風味；薄餅本身則充滿麵粉香，但一點不脆身，吃來有餡餅感覺，加上實在是膩，大家吃了一件就開始推搪。隨Pizza送一份Spicy fried potatoes，香口微

這裡從前是Ma Louf，似乎是本地人吃不慣黎巴嫩口味，易了做Olive，同集團經營裝潢沒變。已過午市，錯過了吃神奇三文魚的時機，只好叫些地中菜（中東）小吃風味Mezza，分別是芝士小酥餅炸Cheesy Filo Briouts、Saganaki grilled、Turkish Style Pizza's及Lamb Kofta。Cheesy Filo Briouts,小酥餅炸得酥化不油，酥皮下是薄薄香葉味芝士餡，酥香味道好，而乳酪是混有黑水欖粒及香草的，酸而帶幽香，吃完會令人開心的味道。Saganaki grilled是常見於希臘菜頭盤的軟芝士，芝士焗前已灑上麵粉粒，出到來的效果是軟熟又脆，帶薄薄奶酪香，非常易入口。最後的Lamb Kofta是浸在番茄醬的羊肉丸子，羊肉混入小茴、孜然但不搶肉味，是技術來的，吃完留有很深層味道，別處不易吃到，雖然吃到一額汗，也死命的清得幾多得幾多。期間，見到大廚Michael，跟他寒暄了幾句，談了近況又介紹了一些新菜，也是時候找另一位朋友來認真試菜。更詳盡的文章分享@http://foodxfile.blogspot.com/2009/09/blog-p

突然好想吃中東菜 , 又想找間坐得比較舒服 , 最後決定了來 Elements 這間 . 數個月前不是來看電影 , 也沒有想過來這裡吃飯 . 人流不多 , 基本上不訂檯也可以 . 不知是否早呢 , 只有一兩檯的客人 , 看來也是做外國人的生意比較多 . 裝潢好靚 , 好有中東 feel , 坐得又舒服 . 服務員大多也是中東人 , 看他們的樣有些 cool , 但原來好有禮貌 . 餐廳分兩層 , 一樓主要是飲野 , 吃飯就在二樓 . 我們各叫了一杯飲品 , 我叫了 Torres de Casta , 其實是紅酒, 但顏色比一般的淺好多 , 有些像蘇打水 , 但飲下去 , 味道和紅酒是一樣 , 好清香 .本來只叫 3 個主菜再加小吃 , 最終還是叫多了 , 有 Mezze , Calamari, Tagine , Chicken , Mixed Green Salad. Mixed Green Salad , 個汁有些少酸 , 份量也不是太多 , 普普通通 . Tagine , 其實是海鮮飯 , 海鮮好新鮮 , 蝦又大隻 . 朋友說個飯好重印度香料味 , 不好吃 , 但我自己又覺得可以

Although a tropical storm was fast approaching, there was plenty of sunlight all around. Ignoring the weather forecast, I took my friend to somewhere we can relax and enjoy our lunch under some natural sunlight. I picked Olive, Greek & Middle Eastern at Elements because I know it is located on the open podium level (Civic Square) whereby there are some outdoors seating available. Although it was a sunny afternoon without any rain, it was rather windy, so we decided to move indoors. Honestly, I w

點了3道菜set lunch，有一個豆湯chickenpea lentil soup, grilled salmon & dessert Chocolate tart, soup is ok, but not my cup of tea, salmon is very good, 外面脆肉好soft好juicy, 好好味, dessert都ok啦, 每一味餸都好有心機整, 酒店級水準 環境好舒服, 裝修有中東feel, 有outdoor area, 好似去左外國咁, 價錢合理, 整體唔錯, 值得推介!!

今年的生日, 他安排了在這間餐廳慶祝.我們坐在上層, 舒服的環境. 當晚人客不多, 顯得地方更見舒適.我們點了:chickenpea lentil soup - 我好喜愛的湯, 很多香料, 粒粒雞豆, 蝦亦好新鮮. 非常惹味的湯.grilled salmon - 這道main 做得很出色, 三文魚大條肥美, 煎得剛好, 上面餔滿蒜粒之類的香料, 與薯蓉配合得非常好.grilled rib-eye - 七成熟, 外面好香炭燒味, 裡面肉質好淋, 配少少spicy 的source.side dish 薯粒 - 外面脆脆, 加上蔥粒, 好味!每個dish的份量都很大, 我們finish 了所有, 但已沒有room for dessert 了!High recommend for special occasions or simply a nice dinner!

見blog友介紹好吸引,所以apr 13, 09,見假期最後1日,2人嚟叫咗 : 1) 薯粒小食-好特別,送嘅煎過嘅薯粒,仲會撒幾粒蔥花-好有薯仔味,不錯,不錯 2) 3 course set lunch (hk$128)i) moroccan chickenpea soup, sauteed school prawns, harissa oil-既然嚟到1家食中東嘢嘅餐廳,所以點了雞心豆湯-其實裡面材料好豐富,唔止有豆,仲有多款甜椒,又有蝦.............所以味道濃得來,亦好豐富,佢有少少spicy嘅味,但又唔辣-好有個性嘅1個湯 ii) fennel, lime and sumac roasted salmon with sweet potato skordalia and cucumber-radish salad-呢個3文魚處理得好好,因好juicy,又嫩,又軟滑,又夠味-墊底嘅番薯蓉明顯添上1份甜味-旁邊嘅青瓜沙律有少少經醃過,而紅菜頭就有自己嘅自然爽口同清新味道 iii) honey yoghurt panna cotta, saffron poached pea

去 Elements 睇完戲之後o黎左 Olive 食 lunch。 Olive，前身為 Malouf，相信係同一集團，不過唔知點解改左名。坐底後首先呢叫左熱檸茶 ($30)。 哈！ 乜個茶壺咁過癮？ 成棧《阿拉丁神燈》咁？跟手叫左兩個 lunch，每個 $128，雖然唔連 drink，不過食完之後覺得絕對係 value for money！首先o黎個 Chicken Thread salad… 嘩！ 乜 appertizer 份量咁大！ 蛋下面係 chicken thread，口感似 minced chicken。 之下再有 salad！ 蛋係半生熟，雖然冇做到溫泉蛋咁 soft，不過我已經好滿意！Main course 係 Salmon。 相中角度絕對睇唔到件 salmon 有幾大，不過可以講比你知係超大！ 比我在隔離 Stormies 食o既大三倍，重有…好食三倍！ Salmon 剛剛熟，完全冇 overcook，食落肉質嫩滑。 Side dish 有蕃薯蓉，重有 d 沙律，我張相又係完全影唔到原來 salad 係經細心放置，讚！ 呢個 main course 無論色、香、味